Master Scheduler

Stoughton Trailers; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to drive the master production schedule based on customer orders and forecasts. You will coordinate with manufacturing, materials, and engineering to balance capacity with demand and maintain timely production commitments.

You will analyze material lead times, support SIOP processes, and develop improvements to scheduling accuracy and delivery performance across the plant. A strong background in ERP/MRP and MS Office is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of materials and lead times; capacity planning and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Alert leadership of capacity or material issues impacting schedules.
• Participate in SIOP meetings and act as internal educator on MPS issues.
• Create and update key metrics, notably Available to Promise schedule attainment results.
• Build and maintain Master Production Schedule based on firm orders and forecasts.
• Load and maintain MRP calendars and run MRP.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Facilitator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Alert leadership of capacity or material issues that will impact the project schedule or the MPS. Identify opportunities, negotiate, and develop work around plans with cross functionally to ensure the least amount of impact occurs to existing production schedules and attaining desired results.
• Actively participate in SIOP meetings as scheduled by the organization.
• Act as internal educator on master scheduling issues providing education and training throughout the company to improve any company - wide understanding of MPS functions.
• Create and update key metrics as required, notably the Available to Promise weekly and daily schedule attainment results.
• Build a master production schedule based on firm customer orders and forecast using planning BOM's and production plan.
• Maintain the Master Production Schedule on a consistent basis.
• Utilizing the Master Production Schedule, identify the manpower needed to support manufacturing.
• Load and maintain (MRP) in keeping with Time Fence Policies and run MRP.
• Manage and oversee the responsibilities of the work order processor and the routing functions of the company
• Release, maintain, and modify end item work orders, after-market, engineering test and prototypes.
• Maintain and distribute final assembly schedules.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, and accurate and highly productive manner according to company policy.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product
• Provide timely updates to Master Production Schedule as required in a timely manner, and execute all required changes as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Process sales orders.
• Review for material and labor content, and schedule.
• Process supplements.
• Maintain "TA" job files and serial masters.
• Maintain MRP calendar and forecasts.
• Generate and distribute available to promise and dealer completion list.
• Measure performance against final assembly schedule and prepare data for reviews and provide specific requested reported as requested.
• Work and communicate in a team environment.
• Other duties may be assigned as required by the Company.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • 3 - 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge and experience with ERP/MRP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices, and MS Office application
  • Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain functions.
  • Understanding of materials and lead times.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Understanding of company goals- both short-term and long-term.
  • Understanding of capacity planning and resource planning.
  • Understanding of all facets of the company and the product it builds.
• Core Competencies:
  • Self-motivated
  • Facilitator

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